Fat cells in your body release the hormone leptin, which signals your brain that you should stop eating
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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You have recently had your handwriting analyzed to measure your intelligence. Much to your surprise, handwriting analysis is usually:
A. as good as the Wechsler intelligence scales B. no better than a good guess C. as good as the Simon-Binet scale D. a reliable and valid measure of intelligence
The parents of a moderately intellectually disabled 24-year-old want their child to live in the best place for learning living skills. Which piece of advice is most reasonable?
a. "Put your child in an institution; they know how best to deal with a challenged person." b. "Independent living is the best situation; it will force your child to adapt." c. "The place is not as important as whether the program has a goal of promoting social interaction and fostering competence." d. "Make sure you stay away from group homes; they never help."
Which part of the brain regulates many motives, including hunger, thirst, and the sex drive?
a. thalamus b. hypothalamus c. midbrain d. hippocampus
Referred pain is caused by:
A) stimulation of two adjacent areas on the skin resulting in activation of the same nerve cells in the spinal cord. B) an activation of the "what" but not "where" pathway in the somatosensory cortex. C) a convergence of sensory information from internal and external sources on the same nerve cells in the spinal cord. D) stimulation of two adjacent areas in the somatosensory cortex.